Vine Land Running Club

PLYMOUTH, MA-¦That spirit was evident inside 100-plus participants-�runners, walkers and volunteers alike- who endured Tropical Storm Irene to participate inside the first annual Run for Faith, a four-mile run located in memory of Mrs. Romboldi on Sunday, August 28.

“Sure, we would have loved to have stood a perfect day with ideal weather conditions with the 1st year,” said Matthew Romboldi, Faith’s son and the other in the run’s organizers. “In numerous ways, having it with a day this way can make it much more memorable. Mom certainly could have been one of the first ones to volunteer, even being aware what weather forecast would be.”

Faith, or “Marcy” as she was known by her relatives and buddies, had been a teacher, person the Red Hat’s Society, Sweet Adeline’s, and Daughters on the American Revolution. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2008 and passed away 2010. The Run for Faith was created commemorate Faith Romboldi’s life as well as raise money for causes near and dear to her heart: Plymouth Public Library, Children’s Department, Plymouth Elementary Schools, music scholarship grant programs and prevention programs for ovarian cancer. Between sponsorships and entry fees, the Run for Faith raised $22,000 rolling around in its newbie.

The four-mile race loop started at Plimouth Plantation and followed an overwhelming course with scenic views, ending back on the Plantation. Plymouth resident Drew Sorenson was the first runner to cross the finish line, completing the run in 27 minutes, 55 seconds. Heidi Sanders, also of Plymouth, was the initial female finisher. Her time was 31 minutes, 28 seconds.

“The runners and walkers are absolutely to become commended for your effort installed forth under some adverse weather conditions that helps make this primary year race roaring success and to raise funds for causes which will benefit the Plymouth community,” said Craig Valentine Brenner, who served as being a volunteer consultant to the novice run. Brenner is the race director of another new to angling Plymouth road race, the previous Sandwich Road Race.

Added volunteer Steve Dubin, “There would be a real spirit of camaraderie one of many volunteers and runners we weren’t planning to allow storm get in the way with the run regardless of what. And the show continued and it’s really something which those who took part in it is going to remember.”

“There are numerous individuals to thank for helping makes race roaring success. We’re especially grateful to any or all the volunteers along with the folks at Plimouth Plantation. It could are easy to enable them to evaluate the weather forecast and postpone, nevertheless they stood by us and that we appreciate that,” said Romboldi. “We’re especially thankful to folks like Craig Brenner, Adam Stuhlfaut of Bayside Runner, Ann Marie Winchester on the Run for your Rock, Erin Brenton Woods from Girls on the move and all the sponsors who thought about being an integral part of this primary year run.”

Corporate sponsors include Marty’s GMC, Delaney & Muncey, P.C.; Plimoth Plantation; Newfield House, Unity Club, Mama Mia’s, Nolan Schelle Insurance; Mayflower Bank; Left Shore Designs; Dunlap Propane; Pilgrim Belle; Cape Cod Media Center; Pilgrim Custom Countertops; Baker’s Music and Video; and 99.1 WPLM-FM.

For additional information on the race, please see www.runforfaithplymouth.org, or e-mail info@runforfaithplymouth.org.